Central Sterile Tech

Allied / Tech - Central Sterile Tech

Job Summary: Responsible for performing delegated activities to support the operating room team in the care of the surgical patient as well as procedural areas within the hospital. Duties are performed under the supervision of the Central Service Team Leaders and Central Service Supervisor and in collaboration with the operating room team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Decontamination, assembly, inspection, packaging, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable instruments and equipment for surgical and other procedures.
• Cleaning, packaging and re-processing of re-usable surgical equipment, instrumentation and scopes per manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Maintaining inventory and storage of processed supplies.
• Meeting the needs of the surgical team through support of activities in the sterile core.

Schedule Notes:

• 1 position - Weekend days (Sat-Mon 0700-1930)
• 1 position - Weekend nights (Sat-Mon 1900-0730)
• 2 positions - Week Days (Mon-Fri 0645-1515)
• 5 positions - Week Evenings (Mon-Fri 1445-2315)

Skills:

• Required Skills & Experience:
• A minimum of one (1) year of instrumentation experience.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and the ability to receive and give constructive feedback.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, being concise by phone and in person.
• Preferred Skills & Experience:
• One (1) year of instrumentation experience in a hospital setting.

Required Education:

• High school diploma. OR GED.

Preferred Education:

• Successful completion of a vocational program for Central Service.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Successful completion of a vocational program for Central Service with Central Service Technician certification.
• Central Service Technician certification is required within one year of hire.

Required by manager: CRCST or CBSPD

Required by manager: BLS

Job Category: Clinical-Allied-Travel

Guaranteed Hours: 40

Contract Weeks: 91

Client Details

Address: 10 Third Avenue

City: Rochester

State: MN

Zip Code: 55905